Ascension Through Generations

Spring goes and autumn comes, time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is already three years later.

On this day, in the fire vein spiritual orifice under Binghuo Peak, flames were rising and rolling, heat waves were rolling, and the whole cave was enveloped in dazzling golden light.

Zhao Sheng hung in the air, his spiritual thoughts pouring out like a tide. In front of his eyes, the Golden Crow True Fire turned into a sea of ​​fire and burned blazingly. A golden mountain in the center of the sea of ​​fire was rapidly melting into a large amount of golden water.

The golden water gathered into a lake, and the lake surface was burned by real fire, and wisps of bright golden light rose from time to time.

As the spiritual thoughts soared, the bright golden light disappeared into a red fire gourd, turning into particles of extremely pure gold essence in the blink of an eye.

After a cup of tea, all the gold mountains had turned into gold water, and a thick layer of gold sand had accumulated in the fire gourd, weighing about six taels.

Nuo was a big gold mountain, and only six taels of gold essence were extracted in total, which obviously did not satisfy Zhao Sheng.

But he couldn't think about it.

After all, at least most of the gold that exists in the world has been refined by predecessors. Only gold that has been recently dug out of the mines can be used to refine new gold essence.

Zhao Sheng thought, and suddenly a blue ice talisman flew out, and a large number of ice crystals suddenly emerged out of thin air and fell into the golden water below. White steam immediately evaporated and filled the entire cave.

Hiss!

The golden water quickly solidified again, and then streaks of sword light swam across it, cutting out pieces of gold bricks in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Sheng waved his sleeves to disperse the steam, and then threw out a storage bag. His spiritual thoughts rolled up the gold bricks like a storm, and put all the gold bricks into the storage bag in the blink of an eye.

Then, with a flick of his sleeves, a large pile of gold nuggets and money fell into the sea of ​​fire like a rainstorm, and then melted quickly.

In just a short moment, there were two taels of gold essence in the fire gourd again.

…

Two days later, Zhao Sheng recalled the red fire gourd, penetrated it with his spiritual thoughts, and couldn't help but said to himself with satisfaction: "A hundred kilograms of gold essence is probably enough to refine a hundred flame cauldron."

The Baiyan Cauldron is a fire magic weapon that he has conceived in recent years.

Since there was nothing he could do with the Maori Golden Essence, Zhao Sheng had to try his hand at making a Baiyan Cauldron first.

Although the Baiyan Cauldron is an experimental product, it can also be regarded as a rare magic weapon.

As long as all his ideas can be realized, the quality of the Baiyan Cauldron, which is a trial work, can reach the top grade.

After all, the Zhao family in Nantian is so powerful that Zhao Sheng used the power of the family to collect sixteen or seven fire treasures in one go.

And the top-grade magic weapon is only nine forbidden treasures.

Zhao Sheng's ambitions are really boundless. In his imagination, if the Baiyan Cauldron succeeds, he will continue to refine a Thousand Flames Cauldron.

After the Thousand Flame Cauldron was completed, the Ten Thousand Fire Cauldron was really put on the agenda.

Suddenly~

With a thought in Zhao Sheng's mind, the sea of ​​fire suddenly shrank and turned into a golden true fire, which suddenly flew back to the Dantian Qi sea and disappeared.

Then, with a flash of light, his figure disappeared from the sky.

In a training room in Binghuofeng Cave, as soon as Zhao Sheng stepped out of the void, he saw several talisman lights wandering back and forth in the room.

His spiritual thoughts penetrated into the talisman light, and several pieces of information immediately poured into his mind.

Zhao Sheng frowned slightly, turned around and walked out of the training room.

…

On the Bixia Peak, the Tongxin Hall is dazzling with golden light and majestic.

When Zhao Sheng entered the hall, two ancestors of the Zhao family's Nascent Soul were already seated in the hall.

The Fourteenth Ancestor Zhao Fuji is a thousand-year-old otaku who rarely goes out of Shenlong Valley, so it is not surprising at all to appear here.

On the contrary, the appearance of another one surprised Zhao Sheng.

This person has an elegant appearance and an easy-going temperament. He is Han Wei, the tenth ancestor of the Zhao family. This man is currently the Supreme Elder of the Ziyang Sect. He became a Taoist couple with the noble daughter of the Zhao family in his early years, and is now regarded as the Zhao family's son-in-law.

Zhao Sheng was surprised on his own, but he didn't know that others were even more surprised to see him show up.

Zhao Fuji was the first to laugh and waved to Zhao Sheng: "Qiongtian, come sit here with me. You usually don't even take a step out of the cave. Why are you willing to leave today?"

Zhao Shengfei stepped forward and landed on the dragon chair next to Zhao Fuji. He smiled and said, "Today is about the Diyan Palace. How can it be done if I don't come forward?"

Zhao Fuji suddenly understood, nodded and said: "Yes, yes, I almost got distracted. There must be a lot of heaven and earth spirit fires stored in the Earth Flame Palace. It seems that you are also happy to see Hunter Xin!"

Zhao Sheng smiled and said nothing. Suddenly his eyelids moved slightly. He felt a scrutinizing gaze from the side and turned to look at Han Wei.

Seeing this, Han Wei smiled heartily and said, "I haven't seen you for several years. Sixteen, your cultivation has improved again. You are indeed a genius. No wonder you can create the magical technique of Life Flame."

Zhao Sheng lowered his eyes and said modestly: "If we weren't so busy with family affairs like the Tenth Patriarch, how could Qiongtian have the leisure to retreat and cultivate. Today's slight improvement depends on the efforts of the Third Patriarch, the Tenth Patriarch and others. ."

"Hey, that's wrong! The power of Mingyan Taoism alone is enough to make me mediocre people like us spend a hundred years of hard work. Sixteen, if you devote yourself to the Tao, you will definitely have a bright future. Unlike me, Han Wei, whose potential has been lost, Now I have to make plans for my descendants!”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng's eyes narrowed and he was about to speak, but Zhao Fuji suddenly came to the rescue: "It's over. Brother Han, you were a little out of control just now."

"Really? I just felt it." Han Wei smiled to himself, nodded to Zhao Sheng, closed his eyes and rested, and stopped talking.

Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed, and then he nodded slightly to Zhao Fuji.

Zhao Fuji shook his head and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was falling asleep.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Sheng also closed his eyes and meditated, silently pondering the many steps involved in refining the Baiyan Cauldron.

Most of a day later, the third ancestor Zhao Changdu and the eleventh ancestor Zhou Li suddenly came hand in hand.

After the two of them sat down, this meeting of the elders of the Taishang clan officially began.

According to custom, Zhao Changdu was the first to speak: "A month ago, Splitting Sky Swordsman sent a battle post, hoping that the outcome of the three competitions would finally determine the ownership of the medium-sized spirit stone mine on Dongye Mausoleum. Who among you? I am willing to go and hold the battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Sheng suddenly said: "I'll go!"

The Sky-Splitting Sword Dao is a holy land for sword cultivators, and there must be a lot of gold essences hidden in the sect. It would be a good thing to trade with Nascent Souls of the same level while suppressing the formation.

Zhao Changdu didn't even ask, just nodded: "Okay, next item. The Alchemy Sect is going to hold an Alchemy Conference to celebrate the addition of a Nascent Soul in the sect. Fuji, on behalf of the Zhao family, go there Bar!"

"Haha! I just happened to meet an old friend." Zhao Fuji immediately responded with a smile, and then said: "By the way, that kid from Wu Lei seriously injured a late-stage Jin Dan from the Alchemy Sect in order to compete for the Huaying Dan. Can I take him to keep him company?"

"No need, just bring a thousand-year-old Purple Qi Zhizhi. Fellow Ziqi Taoists will understand it when they see it."

"That's fine!" Zhao Fuji nodded.

"Next item, Hengfeng will abdicate soon, and the throne is vacant. Do you have a favorite candidate in your mind?"

After Zhao Changdu finished speaking, he glanced at the four people.

Zhao Sheng sat upright for a moment, but did not speak. Zhao Fuji simply fell asleep.

Han Wei and Zhou Li looked at each other secretly, and suddenly expressed their attitude directly: "The eldest prince is Xin Zhai, smart and capable, tolerant and generous, and has a long lineage. He should be qualified for the position of Holy Emperor."

As soon as he spoke, Zhou Li nodded immediately: "Of course, I also agree with Brother Han's point of view. From the perspective of ancient etiquette and clan rules, the eldest prince is the best candidate."

Zhao Changdu did not comment on this, and suddenly turned to look at Zhao Sheng and said, "Old Sixteen, what do you mean?"

Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed and he asked back: "Did our ancestors ever pass on any decree?"

"No! How could our ancestors care about such a trivial matter?" Zhao Changdu shook his head.

"Then I will listen to the Third Ancestor. In fact, the three sons of Xinzhai, Xinfu and Xinshi are enough to take over as Dabao. In addition, Hengchang and Hengchang are also good candidates for their political incompetence."

Zhao Changdu felt helpless when he heard this. Lao Shiliu was so cunning. What he said was the same as what he didn't say.

"Fuji, what about you?"

Because he was asked, Zhao Fuji opened his eyes and said slowly: "This son has a kind heart and can be the emperor."

"Well, let's not mention this for now. I already know it. Okay, let's move on to the next item..."

The Elder Council of the Zhao clan is extremely efficient. Major matters involving the interests of countless people are often solved by a few people in a few words.

As the core figure of the Nantian Zhao family, there are very few major events that can make the ancestors of Nascent Soul hesitate.

But it's not impossible, such as the candidates for the throne just now, and... should we send out a large army to completely wipe out the Diyan Palace?

"Third Ancestor, have the two Nascent Soul Old Demons from Earth Flame Palace all shown up?"

In response to Zhao Sheng's inquiry, Zhao Changdu nodded without hesitation and said: "Half a month ago, the secret spy sent back reliable news. The two demons Dongzhi and Eclipse have sneaked back to Diyan Palace, just because The Lord of the Earth Flame Palace is about to undergo a catastrophe, and these two people need to protect him."

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng said without hesitation: "The Demonic Sects such as the Earth Flame Palace and the Ten Thousand Corpses Sect secretly colluded with the Nether God Realm. It has long become a major cancer in this world and must be eradicated as soon as possible. I am willing to lend a helping hand."

"In this case, the Ziyang Sect must also contribute. I will go and inform the other supreme elders in the sect." Han Wei also said.

"How can we destroy the Earthly Flame Palace without the help of the Ksitigarbha Sect! Our ancestor is the king of the Ksitigarbha Sect. Just one word is enough to make the Ksitigarbha Sect come out in force."

"That's true. Let me talk about the Ksitigarbha Sect." Zhao Changdu is not only the third ancestor of the Zhao family, but also one of the Supreme Elders of the Ksitigarbha Sect.

With Zhao Xuanjing Buddha in front of them, it is easy for the Zhao clan members to worship the Ksitigarbha Sect.

"Then do you need to inform the Immortal Weapon Sect? After all, the home base of the Earth Flame Palace is within the Immortal Weapon Sect's sphere of influence." At this time, Zhou Li asked.

Zhao Changdu groaned, nodded and said: "To avoid leaking the news, wait until we leave before informing the Immortal Weapon Sect!"

"In addition, there are not many candidates to destroy the Earth Flame Palace this time. There is no need to refine Qi. We only send out Foundation Establishment and Golden Pills. We must hit them with one hit and not let anyone escape."

When Zhao Sheng, Han Wei and others heard this, they all nodded slightly in agreement.

The Earth Flame Palace has existed for nearly ten thousand years, and there are many restrictions on the mountain gate. Not only are there two great Nascent Souls in charge, but there are also more than a dozen golden elixirs and nearly a hundred foundation-building monks below, which can be described as extraordinary power.

Because to eliminate such first-class forces, even if three top forces join forces, they must be extremely cautious, and it will take at least half a year of careful planning.

After the meeting of the elders of the Taishang clan ended, everyone took action individually.

Seven days later, a hundred-foot-long cloud boat soared into the sky from Binghuo Peak. After circling for half a circle, it sped towards Dongye Ling, a hundred thousand miles to the southwest.

…

Dongye Ling is located at the junction of Da Zhao and Da Yan dynasties. It is a barren hilly area of ​​nearly a thousand miles with few human traces and thin spiritual energy.

But since the emergence of a medium-sized spirit stone mine half a year ago, this unknown and remote place has suddenly become a hotspot in the southwestern region of Central Continent, and has also become a place where the two behemoths of the South Heaven Zhao Family and the Splitting Sky Sword Dao collide and fight. land.

On this day, a hundred-foot cloud boat suddenly broke through the clouds and landed on a hill full of loess and grass.

At this time, it can be seen that half of the soil on this hill has been hollowed out, and a large hole more than ten feet high has been opened in the exposed earth and stone section.

There were two teams of men and horses standing on both sides of the cave. The atmosphere was tense and solemn at this time. The men and horses of both sides were ready to fight, and they were faintly facing each other, refusing to give in to each other.

Among them, the immortal cultivator wearing green and yellow clothes suddenly became happy when he saw the dragon head totem on the Baizhang Yunzhou.

On the other hand, most of the sword cultivators with swords and blades looked nervous and unconsciously closed their formation.

A layer of white light flashed on the surface of Yunzhou, and a door suddenly opened. Then a red light passed through the door and flew to the sky above everyone, revealing Zhao Sheng's figure.

After him, seven or eight figures flew out of Yunzhou one after another, landed on the ground, and joined their own side.

Zhao Sheng glanced downwards without saying a word, but looked up to the northeast and waited quietly.

At this time, among the crowd of people belonging to the Zhao family below, there were three people who stood out, and the crowd was faintly surrounding the three people.

The three of them are an old man with a white face and thin lips, a giant man with strong body and strong arms who can move a horse, and a young man with handsome features.

These three people are the candidates for the Zhao family who participated in the competition, representing the three realms of golden elixir, foundation building, and Qi refining respectively. The old man is a real person in the Golden Core Realm, the giant man is a Dzogchen Foundation-Building monk, and the young master is a Dzogchen practitioner in the Qi Refining Realm.

Everyone quietly looked at the family ancestor in the sky and couldn't help but whisper to each other secretly.

"Hey, do you know who the leader of the Taishang Clan is?"

"It looks strange, but he must be right. He must be the ancestor of Qiongtian who was promoted recently."

"Hey, I heard that the ancestor Qiongtian returned from there. Do you think it's strange or not?"

"Third brother, be careful what you say, and be careful of what comes out of your mouth! Family ancestor, how can you make such arbitrary remarks?"

"Brothers, do any of you know..."

Zhao Sheng "listened" to the comments of the people below, but he ignored these easily forgotten noises and just waited quietly, his mind sinking into darkness.

After a while, a sword rainbow suddenly appeared at the end of the sky, and then a dragon's sword roar suddenly sounded in the sky.

Two breaths later, the sword rainbow was like a huge sword reaching the sky, slashing down hard. But when it reached the top of everyone's heads, the sword light suddenly dispersed, revealing a group of white-clothed swordsmen, all with sharp eyes and soaring fighting spirit.

But the leader was a thin old man with a black robe and a belt, a strange appearance. This man had a long black braid tied behind his head, which not only hung down to his waist, but was also wrapped twice around his waist, with the tail of the braid Attached to it was a small thumb-long sword, shining with silver light, and streaks of lightning beating from the sword.

When Zhao Sheng saw this person, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, showing a bit of surprise.

This is actually an "old acquaintance"!